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bvthat authority. Even then, whenever those projects exceed the final, public authority of that body (e.g. public utilities, traffic management, zoning or historic protections. etc.... additional review processes are automatically triggered. |nthis case, Leeper Park |Sodesignated historic site within the City of South Bend. As such, formally proposed changes to landscaping,structures oramenities must be reviewed bvthe Historic Preservation Commission ofSouth Bend & St. Joseph County The HPC board is a quasi-judicial body, entrusted by law to manage the designated historic assets within South Bend and the unincorporated territory of St. Joseph County. As a governmental body with voting privilege, the HPC fully complies with the requirements of Indiana Open Door Law and the public's right to express its views. Todate there have been N[} applications presented hothe HPC regarding the installation or placement of the Studebaker fountain in Leeper Park or the removal of the duck pond. |fand when that happens, apublic hearing date will baset. Members of the public will be invited to express their opinions about the project, at that time. For the record, the HPC has entertained three other applications, this year, related to improvements or changes at Leeper Park, These include: 1. March 2O,2O17:LeeperPark East; "Improvements bzAn\ohith8abec" 2. 2. March 20, 2017: Leeper Park East; "Miscellaneous Improvements to Rose Garden." 3. 3.February27.2O17:LaeperParkVVemt|''Nevvpub|ioADAacceosib|ehznno| labyrinth garden [ ... ] inside existing open space of Leeper Park with interpretive, education signage and benohao." ***Mr. Kepschull,|believe work related to this project is what you may noticed on your walk. The current site work is not related to the proposed Studebaker fountain. Next, after reviewing the link provided bvCouncil Member, Tim Scott (re: riverfnzn¢)arknandbai|$.onm) | could only find anonlprehensiv8 plan for Howard Park, but none for Leeper Park. However, within the PowerPoint link to "RPT Community Forum #3," a conceptual site plan for Leeper Park West showing a "Studebaker Fountain" feature, is apparent on Page 24. See httr)://anvflir).com/hcqn/dciwa/ | sometimes hear folks describe the Duck Pond asoDuck Jail orPrison. For sake let me point out that our winged companions are the only ones who can come and 0oosthey please. Maybe the rest ofuoare locked inside agiant prison infull quarantine from them? | can appreciate if chain-link fencing might lend itself to the mentaimage ofmprison (less the barbed wire of course), But it's hard to argue another screen or fencing stylethatisa more durable, cost-effective or provides better visual and open-air transparency (for taller adults or the wee ones). As a point of historic reference, chain-link has been used at the duck pond since the early 2UthCentury. None ofthis should beconstrued 0osupport apathy, stagnation oralack ofmaintenance by tax payers or custodians. Mylight-hearted response to the "Goose Scrooge:" If teachers have no pencils or paper, it seems like a conversation with school corporation officials would be in order. Likewise, | wouldn't advocate for getting rid ofPotovvotomi Zoo because the animals spaces require tidying up. Let's reject the aU-or-nothingapproach. The more features that we discontinue or let go because there's work involved gives the rest of us less reason to revisit unique places of interest and tradition - places where families and children build those fond memories.